Sports is a way of entertainment, to people who are in different backgrounds, and for people who dedicated their lives to achieve the best in sports.
Emerson FittipaldiThe racing driver's mind has to have the ability to have amazing anticipation, coordination, and reflex. Because of the speed the car goes.
Emerson FittipaldiYou have to visualize a second or two ahead of your car what line you are taking, what you are going to do, before you get there because it comes too fast.
Emerson FittipaldiI go to see grand prix every year, and I watch every race on TV for sure. I probably go to three or four CART races and three or four Formula One races.
Emerson FittipaldiYou are going in one second the length of a football field. That means your brain is receiving information from your body what your car is doing physically, bumping, balance, performance.
Emerson FittipaldiThere are many young talents in Brazil. There is a lot of hope in Felipe Massa. It is very difficult to judge him in his first year, but by the end of the end we are going to have a better position how he does in Formula One.
Emerson FittipaldiYou had to decompress the pressure before the race. I taught my heart to relax. I lay down before the race. It gave me more energy just before the race.
Emerson FittipaldiEverything happened very quickly in my career. It was a very great honor for me to break Jim Clarks record (as youngest champion).
Emerson FittipaldiI was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God.
Emerson FittipaldiI based in Brazil, Sao Paulo, but I come very often to the states, and I travel all over the world.
Emerson Fittipaldi